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Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention
Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention

Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention

Date3/11/1968
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  • Back in 1935; James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention. He was 46 then. Now the event seems a bit tamer but; he says; ?I like to get back to the old gang.? Above; Cumming; a retired mining engineer; looks over portable drill?he wrote a book on it.
  • Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention
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Original Toronto Star caption: Back in 1935; James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention. He was 46 then. Now the event seems a bit tamer but; he says; ?I like to get back to the old gang.? Above; Cumming; a retired mining engineer; looks over portable drill?he wrote a book on it.
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009551F
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      Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
      Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
      Griffin, Doug
      3/9/1988
      Queen Bee of Canadian prospectors, Viola MacMillan shown here, was president of Prospectors and Developers Association for 21 years before she resigned in 1965
      Queen Bee of Canadian prospectors, Viola MacMillan shown here, was president of Prospectors and Developers Association for 21 years before she resigned in 1965
      Darrell, Dick
      3/10/1970
      The MacMillans are together again at the Prospectors and Developers convention after five years
      The MacMillans are together again at the Prospectors and Developers convention after five years
      Darrell, Dick
      3/10/1970
      Given yesterday for wives of delegates attending the Prospectors and Developers Association meeting by the Ontario Department of Mines
      Given yesterday for wives of delegates attending the Prospectors and Developers Association meeting by the Ontario Department of Mines
      Geo, Mario
      3/13/1962
      Don McKinnon: Stands beside blow-up of Ontario government board game charting ups and downs of mining at prospectors' convention.
      Don McKinnon: Stands beside blow-up of Ontario government board game charting ups and downs of mining at prospectors' convention.
      Mahler, John
      3/14/1984
      Meticulous handcrafting: That's what keeps renowned architects and major developers knocking on Ed Cotton's door. His model for Fidinam Inc. of a 37-storey tower in Chicago's banking district involved sculpting to scale elaborate 90-year-old carvings on its first three floors.
      Meticulous handcrafting: That's what keeps renowned architects and major developers knocking on Ed Cotton's door. His model for Fidinam Inc. of a 37-storey tower in Chicago's banking district involved sculpting to scale elaborate 90-year-old carvings on its first three floors.
      Brennan, Pat
      11/8/1983
      Prospectors at Gillirs Bay, Quenze Lake, Que
      Prospectors at Gillirs Bay, Quenze Lake, Que
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/16/1928
      Base of prospectors' operations - A birdseye view of MacDiarmid, quaint Lake Nipigon fishing village, which is becoming a popular jumping off base for(...)
      Base of prospectors' operations - A birdseye view of MacDiarmid, quaint Lake Nipigon fishing village, which is becoming a popular jumping off base for(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/11/1934
      There's gold in those pieces of rock she is breaking with her prospector's hammer.
      There's gold in those pieces of rock she is breaking with her prospector's hammer.
      MacMillan, George
      4/28/1945
      Mining Claim dispute between a group of prospectors and Mattagami Lake Mines was settled yesterday for a reported $100,000 after a hearing before Onta(...)
      Mining Claim dispute between a group of prospectors and Mattagami Lake Mines was settled yesterday for a reported $100,000 after a hearing before Onta(...)
      Bull, Ron
      10/20/1971
      The Mining Act Complimentary Prospector's Licence, Under the Mining Act and the regulations and subject to the limitations thereof, this permanent Pro(...)
      The Mining Act Complimentary Prospector's Licence, Under the Mining Act and the regulations and subject to the limitations thereof, this permanent Pro(...)
      Slaughter, Mike
      2/18/1983
      Lawrence visits prospector's camp, Mining minister found rush a smooth one
      Lawrence visits prospector's camp, Mining minister found rush a smooth one
      Goode, Jeff
      2/21/1968